2023 Jeep Wrangler Electrical Problems

Which parts fail

• Instrument cluster/panel
  1
• 12V/24V/48V battery
  1

Components named in complaints (battery, alternator, wiring, ignition, instrument cluster, infotainment).

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  1467%
• 25k–50k
  419%
• 50k–75k
  314%
• 75k–100k
  00%
• 100k–150k
  00%
• 150k+
  00%

Owner reports

Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2023 Jeep Wrangler owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).

The contact's daughter owned a 2023 Jeep Wrangler Hybrid. The contact stated while his daughter was driving 30 MPH, the vehicle ahead of hers stopped unexpectedly. The contact stated that the daughter slammed on the brakes and swerved to the right; however, the driver's side front end of the vehicle hit the passenger's side rear end of the other vehicle and damaged its taillight. The air bags did not deploy. The contact stated that it was a fender-bender. The contact's daughter then noticed smoke coming from underneath the hood of the vehicle. The contact's daughter immediately exited the vehicle and contacted emergency services. The vehicle caught on fire and burned significantly. The fire was extinguished by the fire department. The contact was unsure whether a fire department report was filed. A police report was filed. The contact's daughter did not sustain any injury. …

The contact owns a 2023 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated while the vehicle was at a red light, the vehicle stalled, the transmission failed, and another vehicle crashed into the rear end of the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. There was an abnormal sound coming from the inside of the vehicle prior to the crash. The battery warning light was intermittently illuminated. A police report was not filed. No medical attention was sought. The vehicle was not destroyed and there was no severe cosmetic damage. The vehicle was taken to a dealer to get a diagnosis. The dealer made the contact aware of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V720000 (Electrical System) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. …

The contact owns a 2023 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that upon pressing the Push to Start button to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where the battery was replaced; however, the failure recurred approximately 3 months later. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start; however, the interior lights, the exterior lights, the windshield wipers, and other electrical functions were engaged unintendedly. The gear shifter was locked in park(P). The contact was unable to turn off the vehicle or to lock the vehicle manually or with the key fob. The contact noticed an abnormal relay sound coming from underneath the hood. The contact stated that the failure persisted for 13 hours, from morning to evening, until both batteries were completely drained. …

The contact owns a 2023 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle jerked and then stalled. The contact stated that while the vehicle was being parked, the engine independently revved up. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that the failure had occurred several times while his wife was driving the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure started to occur approximately six months after the vehicle was purchased. The vehicle was taken to two dealers; however, the failure could not be duplicated. The contact's wife was accused of driving the vehicle incorrectly. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. Additionally, the contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V720000 (Electrical System); however, the part to do the repair was not yet available. …

The contact's daughter owns a 2023 Jeep Wrangler. The contact's daughter received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V720000(Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled inadvertently. The turtle warning light was illuminated. The driver was able to pull to the side of the road on some occasions. The vehicle was able to restart, and the driver resumed driving. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer several times, but the dealer informed the contact that the failure could not be replicated. The contact stated that the failure persisted while driving. The local dealer was contacted and another appointment was scheduled for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. …

The contact's mother owns a 2023 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal knocking sound coming from the engine. The accelerator pedal was depressed, and the contact stated that the vehicle was wobbling. The contact stated that the wobbling started at 50 MPH. No warning lights were illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that several times the vehicle shut off and needed to be jump-started. The contact stated that the vehicle became undriveable. The vehicle was taken to two separate dealers and was diagnosed with engine failure. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. …

The contact owns a 2023 Jeep Wrangler. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V720000 (Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Additionally, the contact stated while driving at approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle ran over a rough patch on the highway and the front end started wobbling. The contact depressed the brake pedal to slow down, and the wobbling lessened. The contact stated that the vehicle had not been taken to a dealer after the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact had previously taken the vehicle into a dealer who diagnosed the vehicle and installed a steering damper. …

The contact owns a 2023 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle failed to restart. The contact called AAA and was informed that the battery was being drained by an unknown electrical fault. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the valve cover and steering module timing cover needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed, and it was determined that the catalytic converter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer added an extended warranty. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The manufacturer informed the contact that the vehicle was an import from Canada, and there was no warranty coverage on the vehicle. …

The contact owns a 2023 Jeep Wrangler. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V741000 (Electrical System). The contact stated that recently the vehicle started hesitating while driving at various speeds while depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact noticed that white smoke was coming from the exhaust pipe. Additionally, the contact stated that after shifting into reverse(R), the indicator on the instrument cluster and the console started to flash, and the vehicle failed to reverse as intended. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V741000 (Electrical System). The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. …

The contact owns a 2023 Jeep Wrangler. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V720000(Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing difficulty recharging. The contact stated that after plugging the vehicle into a standard outlet in the garage, the circuit breaker would trip, and the vehicle failed to charge. The contact was no longer attempting to charge the vehicle for fear of starting a fire. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 18,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Related recalls

NHTSA investigations

Electrical complaints in other Wrangler years